Two Lexington Police officers have been involved in an on-duty shooting.
Around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Jennifer Road for an occupied stolen vehicle that reportedly contained a firearm.
When officers arrived, they made contact with the driver, who did not comply with verbal commands. The driver then produced a firearm and pointed it at an officer. Officers fired their weapons, striking the driver.
The driver sustained reported non-life-threatening injuries and was treated on the scene by Lexington Police officers and other emergency personnel before being transported to a local hospital. The officers were uninjured.
In accordance with Lexington Police Department policies, the officers had their issued Body Worn Cameras activated. The incident is being investigated by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team, and the department's Public Integrity Unit will conduct an internal review of the incident. The officers will be placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
